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62006

Zip code 62006: Batchtown, Illinois

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time
Population
667
Median household income
$94K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$221K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
48.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
32 sq mi
21 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 62006

62006 is a rural zip code in Batchtown, Illinois (Calhoun County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 667 people live here, or 21 per square mile. The median resident is 48.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,444 a year, 17% above the national median of $80,734. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $221,300, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 44.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and education.

How 62006 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
48.1
Under 18
22.9%
65 and over
29.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White98%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic0.3%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
3.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
0.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
172
Average household size
3.9
Family households
87.8%
Married couples
83.7%
Living alone
11.6%
Veterans (of adults)
6.4%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
3%
$25–50k
27%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
2%

Median household income

62006
$94,444
Calhoun Co.
$93,203
Illinois
$83,390
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,028
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
2.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

62006
$221,300
Calhoun Co.
$190,900
Illinois
$263,300
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

62006
—
Calhoun Co.
$583
Illinois
$1,274
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
92%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
248
Owner-occupied
98.3%
Vacant
30.6%
Median year built
1973
Median rooms
5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
16%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
36%
20–29
2%
30–44
0%
45–59
8%
60+
46%
Average commute
44.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
56.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
20%
Office and admin
17%
Education
15%
Production
13%
Sales
11%
Healthcare
6%
Transportation and moving
4%
Management
4%
Business and finance
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Food service
2%
Cleaning and personal care
1%
Legal and social services
0.7%
Computer and math
0.3%
Engineering and science
0.3%
Arts, media and sports
0.3%
Police and fire
0%

Industries

Education
15%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
13%
Construction
13%
Retail
12%
Manufacturing
11%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Arts and recreation
8%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
2%
Admin, support and management
1%
Professional and technical services
0.3%
Information
0.3%
Wholesale
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,343
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
0.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work62006U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$63,750$74,888
Service$12,857$26,804
Sales and office$34,113$40,476
Construction and maintenance$32,917$49,199
Production and transportation$42,176$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
4%
High school
48%
Some college
19%
Associate's
4%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
96.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
26%
Graduate or professional degree
7.4%
Households with broadband
83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
66.9%
No internet access
15.7%
Without health insurance
2.2%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Batchtown
Center point
39.0643° N, 90.6790° W
Land area
32 sq mi
Water area
8 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Batchtown6% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 62006

ZipCityDistanceIncome
63347Foley4.8 mi$81,949
62047Hardin4.9 mi$116,250
63389Winfield6.7 mi$98,393
62031Fieldon8.3 mi$84,375
62013Brussels9.4 mi$72,750
63369Old Monroe10 mi$96,250
63343Elsberry10 mi$74,531
62036Golden Eagle11 mi$103,409
62037Grafton12 mi$73,454
62065Michael · PO box12 mi—
62045Hamburg14 mi$85,234
62027Eldred14 mi$64,375

Questions about 62006

What city is zip code 62006?

62006 is assigned to Batchtown, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 62006 in?

62006 is in Calhoun County, Illinois.

What is the population of 62006?

About 667 people live in 62006, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 62006 in?

62006 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 62006?

The median household income in 62006 is $94,444.

What zip codes are near 62006?

The closest zip codes to 62006 are 63347, 62047, 63389, 62031, 62013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62006, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.